as in omnipotent
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knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
an omniscient deity The novel has an omniscient narrator.
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Recent Examples of omniscient
Casting him as omniscient and unstoppable creates a clear story amid the chaos of global affairs.
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Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2025
The more omniscient force, as personified in Campbell, shows up to offer her a way out with her life: $275,000, a flight to Cancun, and a chance to disappear.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The show is told through the lens of future Ted, played off-screen by Bob Saget, who serves as the omniscient narrator of the series.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Cracks emerge Musk tried to establish himself as the president’s omniscient and omnipresent adviser.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2025
The more omniscient force, as personified in Campbell, shows up to offer her a way out with her life: $275,000, a flight to Cancun, and a chance to disappear.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The show is told through the lens of future Ted, played off-screen by Bob Saget, who serves as the omniscient narrator of the series.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
Cracks emerge Musk tried to establish himself as the president’s omniscient and omnipresent adviser.
—Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omniscient
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Christianity emphasized that all humankind was created and governed by a single omnipotent God and descended from a pair of original parents, Adam and Eve.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Feb. 2026
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In accordance with Villa’s usual approach to transfers, Vidagany and Olabe were following the wishes of Unai Emery, the club’s manager and omnipotent footballing decision-maker.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Your 2nd House of Self-Worth receives a timely lift as the almighty Sun trines extravagant Jupiter.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then came an almighty, barely believable surge spearheaded by Ngumoha, and if the VAR intervention was the slice of good fortune Forest needed, what happened next summed up everything about the power of those towards the top.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a long-standing (and likely apocryphal) legend that Predator screenwriters Jim and John Thomas imagining Rocky Balboa in the ring with an alien was the seed from which their immortal creature feature sprung.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The footage shows Homelander (Antony Starr), who's hellbent on reaching immortal god status, waking up his father, Soldier Boy (Ackles), from cryogenic stasis.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Traders landing six-figure payouts associated with the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and the death of Iran's supreme leader drew criticism from lawmakers in Washington and critics of the apps.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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The statement provided no timeline on the selection of the supreme leader, nor information on whether the Assembly of Experts would meet in person or remotely for the vote.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the Council on Foreign Relations, sharia — meaning the correct path in Arabic — refers to the divine counsel that some Muslims follow to be close to God and live moral lives.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many live and die convinced that random chance is divine providence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The vibe coding bots — the all-powerful-economy busters — are not going to wipe out real estate salespeople or credit card companies or DoorDash, or a host of other day-to-day activities that were the ground zero of the memo.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Texas culture is tilted in favor of the all-powerful insurance industry, not the consumer.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nudity continued to be associated with godlike beauty and power.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Omniscient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omniscient. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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